THIS IS THE PROTOTYPE FOR THE 1983 CR500
AS FEATURED IN MX ACTION AUG ’82 EDITION
  NOT THE SILVERSTREAK WHICH CAME OUT IN ’82

WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION GRATEFULLY RECEIVED FROM BILLY GROSSI HIMSELF WE HAVE RESTORED THIS BIKE AS SYMPATHETICALLY AS POSSIBLE TO ITS ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED CONDITION FROM THE DILAPIDATED STATE WE FOUND IT LANGUISHING IN CALIFORNIA.

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• FITTED WITH A SIX SPEED GEAR BOX AND 18” REAR WHEEL AT BILLY GROSSI’S REQUEST.

 

• NOTE THE LONGER REAR SWING ARM AND SECONDARY SHOCKER MOUNTS.

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OUR INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS FUN & EXCITING PROJECT THAT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK HAVEN’T STOPPED. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE FURTHER CHANGES TO BRING THE BIKE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL GLORY.

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AUTHENTICATED BY BOTH BILLY GROSSI AND THE HUSQVARNA MUSEUM.